No. 835 Naval Air Squadron
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| No. 835 NAS | |
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| Active | 1942-1945 |
| Country | UK |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Carrier based squadron |
| Role | torpedo bomber |
| Garrison/HQ | various |
| Battles/wars | Atlantic 1943-44, Arctic 1944-45. |
| Anniversaries | none |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
L/C M Johnstone DSC RN, L/C(A) J R Godley RNVR |
No. 835 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm formed originally as a Fairey Swordfish I unit on 15 February 1942. In June 1943, six Sea Hurricanes were added as a fighter flight.
The squadron soon became a composite unit attached to the escort carrier HMS Nairana, and on 9 January 1945 Lt-Commander John Godley RNVR, who had previously been in command of 'P' Flight of 836 NAS, became commander of the squadron. At this time the squadron was flying the Swordfish (14 aircraft) and the Grumman Wildcat (6 aircraft of the Mark VI variety).
The squadron carried out two anti-shipping strikes off the coast of Norway before being disbanded on March 31 1945, with its aircraft transferring to 821 NAS. Godley transferred to command 714 NAS.
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